American Century Companies Portfolio holdings
American Century Companies, Inc., founded in 1958 by James E. Stowers Jr. as Twentieth Century Mutual Funds and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, is a privately held investment management firm renowned for its focus on delivering investment results to clients while supporting medical research. Starting with just $100,000 from 24 shareholders, it rebranded to American Century Investments in 1997 and now manages hundreds of billions in assets across mutual funds, ETFs, and institutional portfolios, emphasizing no-load funds and a client-centric approach. The firm’s unique ownership structure sees over 40% of its profits funneled to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, which it majority-owns, funding groundbreaking biomedical research, while Nomura Holdings holds a significant minority stake. With a global presence in cities like New York, London, and Hong Kong, and a workforce of around 1,400, American Century blends financial expertise with a mission to improve lives through both wealth creation and scientific advancement.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$1.66B |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$430M |
| 3 |
Baxter International
BAX
|
+$211M |
| 4 |
Genuine Parts
GPC
|
+$166M |
| 5 |
Aptiv
APTV
|
+$160M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$1.48B |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$232M |
| 3 |
EA
Electronic Arts
EA
|
+$222M |
| 4 |
Dollar Tree
DLTR
|
+$194M |
| 5 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$169M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 14.17% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.18% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.94% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.61% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.31% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
Installed Building Products
IBP
$6.46B
| $5.61M | 0.01% |
225,845
-4,010
| -2% | -$97.1K |
|
802
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$82B
| $5.6M | 0.01% |
29,677
+4,305
| +17% | +$789K |
|
803
Maximus
MMS
$2.85B
| $5.58M | 0.01% |
+99,269
| New | +$5.98M |
|
|
WEB
804
DELISTED
Web.com Group, Inc.
WEB
| $5.57M | 0.01% |
278,108
+2,259
| +0.8% | +$52.1K |
|
|
DEA
805
Easterly Government Properties
DEA
$1.16B
| $5.53M | 0.01% |
128,708
-35,246
| -21% | -$1.52M |
|
806
OneSpan
OSPN
$609M
| $5.45M | 0.01% |
325,969
+86,160
| +36% | +$1.58M |
|
807
Marten Transport
MRTN
$1.22B
| $5.43M | 0.01% |
766,913
+5,625
| +0.7% | +$38.5K |
|
808
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$2.04B
| $5.41M | 0.01% |
83,316
-90,970
| -52% | -$5.97M |
|
|
SAAS
809
DELISTED
inContact, Inc.
SAAS
| $5.41M | 0.01% |
+566,865
| New | +$4.94M |
|
|
ELNK
810
DELISTED
EarthLink Holdings Corp.
ELNK
| $5.41M | 0.01% |
727,576
+13,556
| +2% | +$114K |
|
|
HZNP
811
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $5.4M | 0.01% |
249,374
-1,255,449
| -83% | -$24.4M |
|
812
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.3B
| $5.39M | 0.01% |
75,548
-28,108
| -27% | -$1.98M |
|
|
ALOG
813
DELISTED
Analogic Corp
ALOG
| $5.37M | 0.01% |
64,997
-35,996
| -36% | -$3.06M |
|
814
Kforce
KFRC
$1.03B
| $5.37M | 0.01% |
212,282
-80,033
| -27% | -$2.12M |
|
815
Comscore
SCOR
$108M
| $5.37M | 0.01% |
6,521
-2,324
| -26% | -$2.02M |
|
816
HCI Group
HCI
$2.28B
| $5.36M | 0.01% |
153,911
+42,094
| +38% | +$1.64M |
|
|
EE
817
DELISTED
El Paso Electric Company
EE
| $5.31M | 0.01% |
137,968
-98,262
| -42% | -$3.75M |
|
818
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.29B
| $5.3M | 0.01% |
41,412
-100,081
| -71% | -$11.8M |
|
819
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$23.1B
| $5.29M | 0.01% |
109,162
+23,307
| +27% | +$1.14M |
|
820
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$23.7B
| $5.26M | 0.01% |
128,660
+7,401
| +6% | +$258K |
|
821
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.19B
| $5.26M | 0.01% |
+240,777
| New | +$5.34M |
|
|
EVA
822
DELISTED
Enviva Inc.
EVA
| $5.25M | 0.01% |
289,044
+55,404
| +24% | +$843K |
|
|
ARI
823
Apollo Commercial Real Estate
ARI
$885M
| $5.19M | 0.01% |
301,122
-214,468
| -42% | -$3.66M |
|
824
Interface
TILE
$2.23B
| $5.13M | 0.01% |
+268,220
| New | +$5.54M |
|
825
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.15B
| $5.13M | 0.01% |
373,124
+34,920
| +10% | +$484K |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, American Century Companies held 1,481 positions worth $85.3B, up 4.2% from $81.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q4 2015 filing shows 151 new, 582 increased, 505 reduced and 191 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 44,969,400 shares worth $1.75B. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $1.48B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 14% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 44,969,400 shares worth $1.75B.
- American Century Companies added most to iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF in Q4 2015, an estimated $430M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $1.48B.
- American Century Companies fully exited Macy's in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $115M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $85.3B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- American Century Companies opened 151 new positions and closed 191 in Q4 2015.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 4.2% quarter-over-quarter to $85.3B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 1 Feb 2016.